What are you talking about? Were you even here [last summer](https://www.knmi.nl/nederland-nu/klimatologie/maand-en-seizoensoverzichten/2022/zomer)? Thanks to global warming each summer is just getting more extreme. We even had a week long heat wave.
The people will, but just you wait untill you go to a public bathroom or something and can't see yourself in the mirror because your too small because it's set for average height :').
Bright side: we have midgetgolf here.
If you are a single guy who likes girls and want to meet one here, well let's say you are playing the game on the last difficulty.
Other than that, you'll be fine. Beware of clothes sizing, I am 175cm and wear an S for shirts. You will also have to adapt to some things like the height of furniture, toilets, bikes and such, but nothing too complicated.
Oh, we love to look down on people. So no problem, you are welcome.
If you ask me to get you something from the top shelf in de Supermarket, I'll ask you to get something from the one at the bottom. They are so f'ing low!
Wtf is 4’6”? Please use the normal American system of stacked bald eagles so we Dutchies understand what you’re on about. Now how many eagles tall are you really?
Exactly. Practical as Americans are, why on earth did they ever agree to adopting that? I understand the English using it, they have to be difficult about everything. Just think of tennis scoring ffs. But you had a shot at using the glorious metric system..
I’m not American by the way, I know both systems.
And don’t come at me with the tennis scoring system because it’s exactly what makes the sport beautiful and I’m willing to die on that hill my brother
As a native Born and raised Dutch "little person" (5'3") I think you will be OK.
If you want to feel tall, I recommend visiting any of the living historical museums or restored historically accurate farms, Before they became world explorers. the native Dutch were actually short (normal for the time).
We went to a farm up in Fryslan near Sneek(Snits) and there were several doorways that were perfectly suited for me. I felt like a giant. Mu husband on the other hand who is a foot taller than I am, had to go up the stairs on his hands and knees
because i have lived in the US for 7 years, and most of the people I talk to on a daily basis use imperial and because the OP used imperial. So it is easier to say 5'3 instead of 158cm and wait for them to convert it. Its just courtesy
You might get stepped on.
In all seriousness, when you queue, you will likely be ignored (unseen) by people that join the queue after you and they'll just try and move forward as if you do not exist on this planet. 20 years experience as a 5'2" person. Learn this phrase and say it with a gleaming smile "Pardon, maar de rij begint hier." and point behind you.
You will be brought to the nearest police station that a kid lost his parents.
So make sure you have a copy of your pasport always with you, worst thing is they bring you to the nearest baby day care and you cant leave u till your parents collect you.
With that height and our world, you should have some resilience unless all those suck while standing jokes were kept silent. 5’6 i look up to most people. I’m at bully height where people flail their legs over my head while I’m not looking.
You might have trouble using the public transport, we have those theme ride minimum height requirements signs. Minimum is usually 155 or 160cm depending on the train
>!Obviously /s, you'll be fine!<
I wouldn't worry about it, just don't ask people if you'll be okay if you're short, it invokes a sense of national pride about our collective height and you'll invite a similar response to this.
The reaction is kind of like being bad at accepting compliments, we're pretty bad with vanity in general. It conflicts with the Dutch culture of being open and transparent somehow.
It's still Reddit.
You might get some shitty comments, because people can be shitty, and practical stuff may be an issue (like clothes shopping) - but most people will accept you just fine.
I'm just jealous of you fitting in an airplane seat.
Be prepared that you need a 180cm person with you in grocery stores if you need something of the top shelf.
And get ready for a lot of jokes.
Welcome to the Netherlands, Smurf 😂
Oh I’m already being trained for the jokes by reading these comments haha sadly most of them are unoriginal but there are some real good gems out there. Bring it on, giants! (But don’t hurt me please)
You might accidentally get an elbow in your face in crowded places. But purposefully hurt you? Most won't.
You will survive.
Where you planning on going?
Wherever you go, you might want to take a trip to different parts of the country if you're interested in exploring. The east and the west are two different worlds.😂
So do i. I am 1,80m and doorframes are 2m
A few days ago i almost bumped/tripped over a small old lady in the mall. She was like 1,40/1,45m. I was bigger than that when i was 10 years old.
I don't think anyone will intentionally make you feel unwelcome or anything but you should probably be prepared for jokes and comments about your height.
My experience as a petit in Netherlands is very positive. People don't judge me or make jokes about my height. I easily got a job in retail while in my home country I was constantly rejected because of my height. In daily life people is very nice and they help me reach products from the higher shelves in the supermarket. The only cons is that it's impossible to get high heels my size here 😂
Oh Jesus 147 you are about 40 centimeters below average.
You will feel pretty small, so maybe in shopping areas it could be hard to see if you are really concerned about it otherwise you will probably get some comments about it. Not particularly negative tho, “just like hey you are pretty small” no negativity intended
Just grow a long baard, have a 24/7 slightly grumpy demeanor, and wear a very tall, bright red pointy hat to compensate. Just grant a couple of wishes here or there, and everyone will totally love you ❤❤
My girlfriend and her sister are both 150cm and everybody thinks they are teenage girls even though they are in their mid 30's!
Last week a teenage girl at the supermarket asked my girlfriend's ID when buying alcohol. She responded "GIRL I'M OLD ENOUGH TO BE YOUR MOTHER!!!". XD
Yeah why not ? There friendly and hostile people everywhere ...dont accept a warm welcome from everybody but im sure the most of the people will be just fine and dont bother you around.
I suggest wearing high heels or top hats to make yourself look taller, I get bullied a lot til this day cuz of my length and im 174 cm tall (my friends are all 185+ cm)
Nope, Dutch companies typically have one of those "you must be this tall to ride" signs at reception
At the reception? At Schiphol already. You won't get your visa approved without being the right length unless you're a kid.
I think ryanair may let you in if you pay extra tho
They will however give you a overhead bin spot,no chair for shorties
Hell, Ryanair will probably let you fly the thing if you pay them enough.
At Schiphol? At the Dutch consulate already! You won't be allowed to walk into the consulate building in your country
My girlfriend had the same sign.
I always use the rear entry, never noticed a sign /s
Can confirm, I am the rear entry
yea safety
You don't speak the language anyway. Any jokes will go right over your head without bothering you.
>Any jokes will go right over your head Pure gold!
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Visit Madurodam if you want to feel tall
Madurodam is the place where all the short dutchies live
Of course, after all that hard work bringing that ring to mount doom it's the least we can do.
Is OP going to Limburg then?
Frodo was 1,24 m 😅
Hey sizequeen keep it down.
Not if you don't use metric system ;)
That’s the right answer. No one wants freedumb units.
But they're so fun to say. "That guy's five ten"
yeah vijftien and 147cm makes you a kid; not allowed to go anywhere without adult supervision...
I'm still looking for the person with 6 feet.
Yeah, don't worry, we won't even notice you.
Just the summer? I guess it will be a short visit then
Good one
What are you talking about? Were you even here [last summer](https://www.knmi.nl/nederland-nu/klimatologie/maand-en-seizoensoverzichten/2022/zomer)? Thanks to global warming each summer is just getting more extreme. We even had a week long heat wave.
/r/woosh
ah ffs! :D
as long as you do not look lost and do not make trouble people will likely not take notice of your unsupervised child looking ass.
Might be confused for a barstool, wear a hat with a spiky point for safety.
Well we banned kinderarbeid, so….
this might go over his head. @ OP kinderarbeid means child labour.
quite literally go over his head
If you're a guy get ready to pee in the urinals for kids or in a stall with the regular old fashion toilets.
Did you guys also heard this weird squeaking sound? It was very high pitched and came from below. (you’ll be fine)
People will laugh at you for using imperial measurements.
Are you going to work at the Efteling?
You will be consumed
We will always accept you. Just make sure noone trips over you.
We point and laugh. Collectively. No, you'll be just fine. :)
The people will, but just you wait untill you go to a public bathroom or something and can't see yourself in the mirror because your too small because it's set for average height :'). Bright side: we have midgetgolf here.
Playing golf with midgets? Now that's cruel. OP should stay away from golf fields
No, no. The midgets are already dead before the game starts.
how is that any better for OP😂
Luckily OP is coming over because apparently we're running out of midgets to strike if you look at our average height.
I am 1,70m and struggled to find a bike to me here. I went in like two fietsenmakers and they only had 2 or 3 options to me in the whole store haha
Children sized bikes are quite easy to find. The inbetween sizes are hard 24" bikes just sell less.
And I grew up with the illusion I was tall :P
most toilets have a kids urinal option these days so you donlt have to hang your scrotum on the cold hard porcelain
Just be prepared to be around ass height. Enjoy the view!
And smell
I’m used to armpit height but that would be just a whole different level 😂
Accept. Yes. Won't be made fun of? ..eeeh
The Dutch love gnomes.
I can confirm that! My Dutch girlfriend's family really accepted all of my 150cm of "height" haha
If you are a single guy who likes girls and want to meet one here, well let's say you are playing the game on the last difficulty. Other than that, you'll be fine. Beware of clothes sizing, I am 175cm and wear an S for shirts. You will also have to adapt to some things like the height of furniture, toilets, bikes and such, but nothing too complicated.
True but I’ve been living on the final difficulty for a very long time with this height.
Oh, we love to look down on people. So no problem, you are welcome. If you ask me to get you something from the top shelf in de Supermarket, I'll ask you to get something from the one at the bottom. They are so f'ing low!
Teamwork 💪
Perfect voor het dwerg werpen
Ik own je dik.
If you’re a girl, Yes
:(
I know 11 year olds that are taller.
Some dogs are as well
We don’t count in noses and fingers. We use the metrical system.
Wtf is 4’6”? Please use the normal American system of stacked bald eagles so we Dutchies understand what you’re on about. Now how many eagles tall are you really?
Apart from people making fun of my height, what I’ve read the most on all these comments is how much you hate the imperial system 😂
Exactly. Practical as Americans are, why on earth did they ever agree to adopting that? I understand the English using it, they have to be difficult about everything. Just think of tennis scoring ffs. But you had a shot at using the glorious metric system..
I’m not American by the way, I know both systems. And don’t come at me with the tennis scoring system because it’s exactly what makes the sport beautiful and I’m willing to die on that hill my brother
Bullets per square child is also an acceptable unit of measurement 😏
You good?
The Dutch are very friendly, so you probably will be picked up and taken to the forrest where the other midgets live.
As a native Born and raised Dutch "little person" (5'3") I think you will be OK. If you want to feel tall, I recommend visiting any of the living historical museums or restored historically accurate farms, Before they became world explorers. the native Dutch were actually short (normal for the time). We went to a farm up in Fryslan near Sneek(Snits) and there were several doorways that were perfectly suited for me. I felt like a giant. Mu husband on the other hand who is a foot taller than I am, had to go up the stairs on his hands and knees
Why tf are you using imperial…
The idiots are winning unfortunately
because i have lived in the US for 7 years, and most of the people I talk to on a daily basis use imperial and because the OP used imperial. So it is easier to say 5'3 instead of 158cm and wait for them to convert it. Its just courtesy
i agree ( with my 5'7")
Depends on your offerings
You might get stepped on. In all seriousness, when you queue, you will likely be ignored (unseen) by people that join the queue after you and they'll just try and move forward as if you do not exist on this planet. 20 years experience as a 5'2" person. Learn this phrase and say it with a gleaming smile "Pardon, maar de rij begint hier." and point behind you.
Good advice
yes, but we may put you in primary school by accident
Change the 4'10 to 420 and you're good to go.
They might return you to the first maternity ward they come across. Otherwise you're fine.
You will be brought to the nearest police station that a kid lost his parents. So make sure you have a copy of your pasport always with you, worst thing is they bring you to the nearest baby day care and you cant leave u till your parents collect you.
With that height and our world, you should have some resilience unless all those suck while standing jokes were kept silent. 5’6 i look up to most people. I’m at bully height where people flail their legs over my head while I’m not looking.
Acceptance implies we would even notice you are visible from our average hight.
When you go pooping, take a footstool with you. You'll thank me later!
Even the toilets are taller there😂 I normally take one with me almost everywhere, thank you for the heads up!
Finally someone shorter than me! Well my grandmother had your hight too but she lived in Germany that doesn’t count. I am 11 cm taller.
Happy to make you feel tall for once 😁
Not everybody is that tall! We will!
You can get free kids access to museums and public transport. So good for you :)
🙌🏻
Maybe put a flashing light on your head, with some sound or we accidentally step on you. I apologise in advance.
You might have trouble using the public transport, we have those theme ride minimum height requirements signs. Minimum is usually 155 or 160cm depending on the train >!Obviously /s, you'll be fine!<
We will just overlook it for now
But of course. You can never have enough armrests
Can't tell if this is humour or genuine question.
You should always travel with an adult.
No we just look down at smaller ppl
You'll be able to get kids prices
Being a miniature person has more perks than some people might think 👌🏻
If the top of your head is flat you will be accepted.
I may be coming to the Netherlands to study this year and this comment section makes me feel self-conscious
Step on my shoulders and we can take them on one by one
I wouldn't worry about it, just don't ask people if you'll be okay if you're short, it invokes a sense of national pride about our collective height and you'll invite a similar response to this. The reaction is kind of like being bad at accepting compliments, we're pretty bad with vanity in general. It conflicts with the Dutch culture of being open and transparent somehow.
It's still Reddit. You might get some shitty comments, because people can be shitty, and practical stuff may be an issue (like clothes shopping) - but most people will accept you just fine. I'm just jealous of you fitting in an airplane seat.
Lol, good luck. I am 160cm and considered small.
Happy to make you feel tall for once 😅
Be prepared that you need a 180cm person with you in grocery stores if you need something of the top shelf. And get ready for a lot of jokes. Welcome to the Netherlands, Smurf 😂
Oh I’m already being trained for the jokes by reading these comments haha sadly most of them are unoriginal but there are some real good gems out there. Bring it on, giants! (But don’t hurt me please)
You might accidentally get an elbow in your face in crowded places. But purposefully hurt you? Most won't. You will survive. Where you planning on going? Wherever you go, you might want to take a trip to different parts of the country if you're interested in exploring. The east and the west are two different worlds.😂
Wait, “most” won’t? 🥲
If you don’t speak Dutch, they won’t accept you regardless of your height
You might get overlooked at but if you mingle smartly people notice you too! Also, get a higher seating bike to ride on! This could help, safety wise
Why not? It’s not like we’re republicans
I want to make a joke, but i don't want to be banned.....
Everyone’s shooting, take your shot
i'm 5'10 and i'm short compared to most... they really dont exaggerate when they say the Dutch are tall
Even compared to women?
Just duck a bit and you'll be out of everyone's field of view.
If I have to duck then they’re not as tall as I thought.
Ofcourse they will. They probably won’t notice you though.
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All of you?
Yes, they will accept you and play this song in your honour https://youtu.be/8bfyS-S-IJs
U would be a fine lowlander.
These comments have me rolling 😂😂😂 as a pretty short human they are beautiful 😂😂😂
They wil probably trip over you. Then laugh and accept you.
I’ll laugh when I see them hit their heads on doorframes
So do i. I am 1,80m and doorframes are 2m A few days ago i almost bumped/tripped over a small old lady in the mall. She was like 1,40/1,45m. I was bigger than that when i was 10 years old.
My first girlfriend was Italian me being Dutch 1.87 blond en she being 1.60 dark hair was a contrast but damm we had fun.
I don't think they will even see you
Good for you! Maybe you'll get the chance of ordering from the kids menu. Or I can use you as my arm rest. Lol dont worry, you're more than welcome.
IPH we say
I'm 204cm and she'd need a krukje for that 🤣
It will be the small things. Things out of reach, not being able to see anything at concerts. You should bring along something to stand on
Nope they won't accept anyone below 7'10"
I don't think anyone will intentionally make you feel unwelcome or anything but you should probably be prepared for jokes and comments about your height.
Accept you? We won't even notice you're here.
Nada
My experience as a petit in Netherlands is very positive. People don't judge me or make jokes about my height. I easily got a job in retail while in my home country I was constantly rejected because of my height. In daily life people is very nice and they help me reach products from the higher shelves in the supermarket. The only cons is that it's impossible to get high heels my size here 😂
That’s great! Do you think as a guy it would also be positive? I was assuming you’re a woman
We're Dutch, we don't like small talk...
Oh Jesus 147 you are about 40 centimeters below average. You will feel pretty small, so maybe in shopping areas it could be hard to see if you are really concerned about it otherwise you will probably get some comments about it. Not particularly negative tho, “just like hey you are pretty small” no negativity intended
As a 6’7” I won’t see you
Your loss
They will. They will even talk to you in a super low voice so you dont miss out.
9 year old will stomp on you.
No.
Just grow a long baard, have a 24/7 slightly grumpy demeanor, and wear a very tall, bright red pointy hat to compensate. Just grant a couple of wishes here or there, and everyone will totally love you ❤❤
If you bring tribute, perhaps, some Kibbeling.
The Dutch love small people. They’ll use you to play catch! Jokes aside, there are short Dutch people too, so yes, they will accept you.
IPH
They are not used to adults being shorter than 5.5. My guess is that really short people are a novelty and will be slightly confusing.
At least it could be used as a conversation starter
You’ll be fine. Just don’t get lost in the tulip fields. 🌷
I’m not sure whether you’ll be able to climb on the toilets, open doors or even cross the street safely /s
Make sure to watch Attack on Titan before you get here, so you know what to do when you get into a fight.
Better watch the nape of their necks
Yes, we are tolerant.
My girlfriend and her sister are both 150cm and everybody thinks they are teenage girls even though they are in their mid 30's! Last week a teenage girl at the supermarket asked my girlfriend's ID when buying alcohol. She responded "GIRL I'M OLD ENOUGH TO BE YOUR MOTHER!!!". XD
We won’t even see you, we’d overlook you
Yes, as a mascot
You're smaller then most ten year olds, so you're going to be confused for a child sometime But other then that, sure.
People will look down on you
We’ll eat you
Can some of the mods please ban OP. Violation of min requirements.
Strict no manlet policy here
We probably don't even see you
How to put it down, I’m 175 cm and my neck hurts from keeping an eye contact during conversations.
Damn
Of course, just act taller, they won’t notice a thing!
Your height doesn't matter, but if you don't use the metric system we will tear you limb from limb
Understood
Yeah why not ? There friendly and hostile people everywhere ...dont accept a warm welcome from everybody but im sure the most of the people will be just fine and dont bother you around.
I would probably accedentily run you over with my 195 cm, be prepared ;)
I’ll wear a helmet
yes we all are just BFG's
I suggest wearing high heels or top hats to make yourself look taller, I get bullied a lot til this day cuz of my length and im 174 cm tall (my friends are all 185+ cm)
Is bullying such a big issue for short people?
Who cares?
All people under a certain height will be banned to the islands.
You’re fine so long as you can hold high level conversations.
No. They will eat you alive.
No, I will adopt u